Duplex shoe polisher



Dec. 6, 1927. 1,651,481

O. J. SUND DUPLEX SHOE POLI SHER Filed Aug. l1. 1926 Owen f 50nd Patented Dec. `6, 1927.

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My invention rela-testo polishers for shoes and other articles', andA has` for itsvobjects, first, to improve the .construction VVof the polisher whereby the layers of :felt may be securely held together; second, to provide a duplex casingtherefor, either half of which may be removed to expose one, or the other,

polishing surface of the felt, for use with either black or tan, or other colored shoes, the remaining half of the casing acting as a handle for the polisher; and third, to provide a securing device whereby the respective portions of the casing may be removably held on ythe polisher. Further objects are to provide a container for the poli sher whereby it may be packed inY a traveling bag withV clean clothing without danger ofsoiling the articles with which it comes in Contact; and f to provide a cheapstrong, effective and sim'- ple duplex polisher ywhich may be used to polish, with its two surfaces` shoes'of two different colors, and which will not cause the color of one surface to be transferred to the other surface through the-use of va common cover for the two surfaces.

I attain these and vother objects by the 'de-r vices and arrangements illustrated in the accompanying drawingsin which Fig. 1 is Ya perspective view of myimproved duplex shoe polisher when closed; Fig. 2 is a similar view showing it ready for use, one cover having been removed to expose one polishing surface and the other cover being retained in place toserve as a. handle therefor; Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the polisher entirely removed from itsy enclosing covers: Fig. 4 is a cross-sectionof my improved duplex shoe polisher, when closed:

and Fig. 5 is a perspective viewof one of the two latchingdevices, ada-ptedto remov-V ablyhold both covers on the polisher.

Similar numerals of referencer refer to similar parts throughout thek several views.

The polisher comprises a plurality oflayers 1 of heavy felt cloth, each substantially .square in shape and all of the same size.

` These layers 1 of cloth are firmly bound together by means of a metal strip or belt 2, which passes around the center of the polisher, and also by a wire 3 which passes twice through each of the said layers and also through the end portions of the said belt 2. Thus two edges ofV all the layers 1 may beexposed for use as'polishers, and therefore thesame device may be used on two different colored shoes (Fig. 3). i

, Thel belt 2 is provided with a centralbead 1 extending entirely around the polisher."

The casing or container for the polisherl comprisestwoV similar covers 5v and 6,*.e'ach adapted to enclose one half of the'pollsher.

The sides ofithesaid covers `A5 and 6'slip :over *Y the beltr2 and extend bead 4 therein. Y

The covers are each separately locked or substantially to -t-he flatched to the belt 2, on both sides of the polisher, by means of two similar latch Y pieces, one of which is shown'in Fig. 5. The latch piece is secured to the inner side of the belt 2, at the center of the side portions thereof, between it andthe felt of the polisher, by means of a central Vrivet 7. The latch piece comprises a central longitudinal 'strip 8, preferably of spring metal, having two operating lugs 9 extending horizontally outward therefrom at its ends; and two latch arms 10k extending vertically, up at one end and down Vat the other, eachwith latch lugs -11- vextending outward therefrom.

The operating lugs 9 are substantially on the central axis ofthe latch pieceand extend outward through suitable openings in the bead 4 in the belt 2 and are each adapted to be pressed vinward tobend the half of the strip 8 and thus push inward the adjacent arm 10` with its latch lug 11. The latch lugs 11 are positioned onthe two sides of the central axis of thestrip 8 and eachV passes through suit-v able holes in the belt 2 and in the sides of the covers '5 or 6, as the case may be, and are adapted to engage the edge ofthe hole in the cover to prevent its removal from the belt. 2 until the corresponding operating lug i 9 is pushed inward, as above, 'when the latch 11 Aalso moves inward and releases the said cover. l

ThusV it will be seen that when both covers 5 and 6 are in place (Fig. 1), the polisher is y completely enclosed and the device maybe packed with perfect assurance that none of the stain on either polishing surface of the felt pads 1 will soil the goods with which it is packed. Also, it is evident that, if the cover 5 closes the side of the polisher which isused for black shoes and the cover 6 sim`- ilarly closes the side used for tan shoes, when the cover 5 is removed. by pressing inthe two lugs 9 controlling the two latch lugs 11 `engaging the said cover, the polisher is ready to be used on black shoes and that the j cover 6 then becomes ythe handle or grip of the polisher;v and similarly, when the cover 6 alone is removed, the polisher is ready to be used on tan shoes and the cover 5 then becomes the handle or grip thereof (Fig. Q

Also, in practice one cover 5 oi' 6 zilone I is removed at e time, therefore it; is evident that the stain of the felt pads 1 on one side will not be transferred to the felt pads on the other side through the accidental nterchange of the covers, because one cover .is

l0 always retained in place for use :is :l handle.

15 rounding said polishing body and dividingr it into two distinct parts eachlof which is adapted to not as :i polishing sur'lace; :ind

two removable covers, each enclosing one` such polishing surface and passing over the said belt.

2. A duplex shoe polisher as Set 4forth in claim 1, together with latch ineens mounted on the belt and engaging both of said covers whereby either of said covers may be removed from the belt to expose one suc-h polishing surface forv use; und whereby the remaining cover is adapted for use es a grip for the polisher. i

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